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Desmodium Species, Large-Bract Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumcuspidatum

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)

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Species

cuspidatum (kus-pi-DAY-tum)

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Synonym

Desmodium bracteosum

Hedysarum cuspidatum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is a U.S. native and grows in many areas in the Midwest and Eastern portion of the country. In Vermont, it is an endangered species.

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Desmodium Species, Large-Bract Tick Trefoil

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